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Otis Awards 60 Female Students in China STEM Scholarships

In collaboration with the China Women’s Development Foundation, Otis awarded 60 female students in China with scholarships toward earning degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Tianjin University...

TKE Announces Hong Kong In-House Training Program

TK Elevator (TKE) has announced a new in-house training program in Hong Kong, recognized under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF) at QF Level 3. The locally accredited Diploma in...

Construction Begins on Taikang Financial Centre in Wuhan

Foundations and below-ground works of the Taikang Financial Centre in Wuhan, China, are now complete, Zaha Hadid Architects announces. Construction of the three interconnected towers that will comprise the 266,000-m2...

Schindler’s 1Q 2023 Profit Beats Analysts’ Estimates

Swiss OEM Schindler reported net profit of CHF212 million (US$237.4 million) for the 1st quarter of 2023 ending on March 31, beating analysts' estimates of CHF166.5 million (US$186.4 million), Today...

Otis China and CSCLF Partner to Further STEM Learning

Otis China and the China Soon Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) announced a partnership on April 7 to advance career prospects for girls and women in China by supporting education and...

KONE To Supply 206 Elevators to Xi’an International Airport

KONE won an order to supply a vertical-transportation (VT) package that includes 163 Monospace® and 43 TranSysTM elevators to an expansion of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xixian New...

Schindler CEO Cautiously Optimistic About China 2023 Outlook

Silvio Napoli, CEO of Switzerland-headquartered Schindler, said he is cautiously optimistic about the elevator, escalator and moving walk manufacturer's business in China in 2023, China Daily is among outlets to...

Two Key Transitions at Otis China and Otis World HQ

On February 27, Otis announced Sally Loh as president of Otis China, reporting directly to Otis CEO and President Judy Marks. Loh succeeds Perry Zheng, who will return to Otis...

BIG Unveils Skyscrapers to Join Shenzhen “Green Belt” Development

Danish architecture studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed the Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen, China, Dezeen reports. The two towers will be comprised of leaning volumes built on either...

42-Story Shanghai Tower Now Complete

U.K.-based Foster + Partners has completed a 200-m, 42-story skyscraper in Shanghai, China, that is part of a drive to attract development toward the city’s eastern quarter, Building Design reports....

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

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Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

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Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus